Patents by Inventor M. Lourdes Coranado

M. Lourdes Coranado has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7295665
    Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Patent number: 7068771
    Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: SBC Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Publication number: 20040151298
    Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: SBC Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Patent number: 6697480
    Abstract: Method and network for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The network routes a communication based on a dedicated identifier through a plurality of interexchange carriers upon input of the dedicated identifier and a request code, and has a node configured to request carrier data in response to entry of the dedicated identifier, and a controller operably connected to the node, the controller configured to set as a primary carrier, in response to a first condition of the request code, a carrier of a sequence of carriers assigned to the node, and in response to a second condition of the request code, setting an alternate carrier to a highest remaining ranked carrier of the sequence of carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: SBC Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Publication number: 20030147520
    Abstract: Method and network for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The network routes a communication based on a dedicated identifier through a plurality of interexchange carriers upon input of the dedicated identifier and a request code, and has a node configured to request carrier data in response to entry of the dedicated identifier, and a controller operably connected to the node, the controller configured to set as a primary carrier, in response to a first condition of the request code, a carrier of a sequence of carriers assigned to the node, and in response to a second condition of the request code, setting an alternate carrier to a highest remaining ranked carrier of the sequence of carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Patent number: 6526136
    Abstract: A system and computer program for routing a call to a dedicated number through an AIN-based network. The system improves the probability that a call based on a dialed dedicated number will be routed through a node to one of a plurality of interexchange carriers, said node having a predetermined sequence of preferred carriers assigned thereto. The system of the present invention includes a system for recognizing said dedicated number, a system for assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to said system for recognizing. Also provided is a system for sequentially routing said dedicated number from said node to said interexchange carrier corresponding to said primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Publication number: 20020027982
    Abstract: A system and computer program for routing a call to a dedicated number through an AIN-based network. The system improves the probability that a call based on a dialed dedicated number will be routed through a node to one of a plurality of interexchange carriers, said node having a predetermined sequence of preferred carriers assigned thereto. The system of the present invention ncludes a system for recognizing said dedicated number, a system for assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to said system for recognizing. Also provided is a system for sequentially routing said dedicated number from said node to said interexchange carrier corresponding to said primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: SBC TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Patent number: 6292552
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for routing a call to a dedicated number through an AIN-based network. A predetermined sequence of preferred or ranked carriers is assigned to an end office from which a call originates. Input of the dedicated number at an end office number triggers the system to assign a primary carrier to connect the call based on a user selection, the local PIC, or the first carrier indicated by the predetermined sequence. An alternate and secondary carrier may also be assigned based on the predetermined sequence. The call is routed sequentially to the primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is made with the corresponding interexchange carrier until all routes are exhausted. The features of the invention are particular useful for routing calls to the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
  • Patent number: 6108408
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for routing a call to dedicated number through an AIN-based network. A predetermined sequence of preferred or ranked carriers is assigned to an end office from which a call originates. Input of the dedicated number at an end office number triggers the network to assign a primary carrier to connect the call based on a user selection, a Primary Interexchanged Carrier, or the first carrier indicated by the predetermined sequence. An alternate and secondary carrier may also be assigned based upon the predetermined sequence. The call is routed sequentially to the primary, alternate, and secondary carrier until a connection is established or until all routes are exhausted. The features of the invention are particular useful for routing calls to the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi